The thesis deals with the political career of John Marshall Harlan prior to his appointment in 1877 as an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court. Throughout the majority of those twenty-three active years in Kentucky politics, Harlan...
The Harlan County Courthouse stands on a square. Its structure is in the Roman Revival style with multi-story Corinthian columns holding a large pediment. The side entrance is flanked by round-globed sconces and that shape is repeated in the...
Aerial view of "The Hub City," the county seat of Harlan County, Kentucky, 1928. The town in the valley is surrounded by hills. On back of image: Birdseye view of Harlan 'The Hub City'.
Aerial view of "The Hub City," the county seat of Harlan County, Kentucky, 1928. The town in the valley is surrounded by hills. On back of image: "Birdseye view of Harlan, Ky 'The Hub City'"
Portrait of performer Otis Harlan wearing a suit jacket, tie, and vest. Harlan was born December 29, 1865 in Zanesville, Ohio, and died February 21, 1940 in Martinsville, Indiana. He performed at Macauley's Theatre in "Gloriana" in...
Portrait of a scene from "A Hole in the Ground," starring William F. Mack and W. Otis Harlan, which was performed at Macauley's Theatre in April 1888. In a snowy outdoor scene, and policeman gestures and grabs the arm of a startled man...
Portrait of William W. Duffield of Harlan, Kentucky, wearing a suit and tie. The photograph is missing a corner. Handwritten on back of image: Wm W. Duffield, -Harlan, Ky- GOP candidate for Congress 1930. Stamped on back: October 24, 1930.
